Oshawa City Council is the governing body of the city of Oshawa, Ontario. The council has 11 members, consisting of 5 regional and city councillors and 5 city councillors plus the mayor.
The city posts agendas for council and committee meetings.
History Prior to 1985, city councillors were elected at large, with "regional and city" councillors who would serve on both city council and the Durham Region council, and "local city" councillors who would only serve on city council. From 1985-2010, the city moved to a ward-based system, ensuring equal representation for all residents. The city returned to at large elections in 2010 and 2014, before returning to a ward-based system in 2018.
Based on the current ward-based system, Oshawa voters elect: one candidate for Mayor, elected city-wide; one candidate for Regional & City Councillor, elected from their ward; and, one candidate for City Councillor, elected from their ward.
Committees There are four standing committees of council: Community & Operations Services Committee Corporate & Finance Services Committee Economic & Development Services Committee Safety & Facilities Services Committee
Members 2022–2026 The current council elected in the 2022 Oshawa municipal election:
ImageMember of CouncilOfficeNotesDan CarterMayorJohn NealWard 1 Regional & City CouncillorRosemary McConkeyWard 1 City CouncillorTito-Dante MarimpietriWard 2 Regional & City CouncillorJim LeeWard 2 City CouncillorBob ChapmanWard 3 Regional & City CouncillorBradley MarksWard 3 City CouncillorRick KerrWard 4 Regional & City CouncillorDerek GibersonWard 4 City CouncillorBrian NicholsonWard 5 Regional & City CouncillorJohn GrayWard 5 City Councillor
2018-2022 Council elected in the 2018 Durham Region municipal elections:
Councillor Ward Notes Dan Carter Mayor John Neal Ward 1 - R Rosemary McConkey Ward 1 - C Tito-Dante Marimpietri Ward 2 - R Jane Hurst Ward 2 - C Bob Chapman Ward 3 - R Bradley Marks Ward 3 - C Rick Kerr Ward 4 - R Derek Giberson Ward 4 - C Brian Nicholson Ward 5 - R John Gray Ward 5 - C
2014-2018 Council elected in the 2014 Durham Region municipal elections:
Councillor Ward Notes John Henry Mayor John Aker Regional and city councillors Dan Carter Bob Chapman Nancy Diamond 2014-2017; died in office. Amy McQuaid-England John Neal Nester Pidwerbecki Doug Sanders 2017-2018"Sanders, Bates take new roles on Oshawa council". Oshawa Express, March 29, 2017. Gail Bates City councillors 2017-2018 Rick Kerr Doug Sanders 2014-2017; transferred to a regional + city seat after death of Nancy Diamond. John Shields
References
External links of the Oshawa City Council